BIOLOGY

Reference Guides

Information Sources in the Life Sciences. 1997. (Ref. QH 303.6 I54 1997): A guide to selected sources of biological information including libraries, journals, newsletters, and monographs
Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide. 2002. (Ref. QH 303.6 D39 2002): This comprehensive annotated guide to the biological literature is arranged by broad subject chapters and includes historical sources as well as textbooks.

Books

Library materials may be identified in the Online Catalog by using author, title, keyword, and subject searches. Books on biology are primarily located in the QC call number area on the third floor. Specific subjects with corresponding call numbers are:

QH301-705.5	Biology (General)
QH359-425	Evolution
QH426-470	Genetics
QH471-489	Reproduction
QH501-531	Life
QH540-549.5	Ecology
QH573-671	Cytology
QH705-705.5	Economic biology

Online books are accessible via NetLibrary. Search this database by keyword (e.g., biology), author, or title.

Bibliographies

E.P.A. Publications Bibliography; Quarterly Abstract Bulletin. Quarterly. 1977-1978, 1984+ (Gov. Doc. EP 1.21/7): A supplement to the E.P.A. Publications Bibliography, 1977-1983 (Gov. Doc. EP 1.21/7-2:977-83/) which indexes technical reports and journal articles. Latest year(s) are published in microfiche.
Florida Environments Online.: This resources is one of the digital libraries created by PALMM (Publication of Archival, Library, and Museum Materials). Reports from the Florida Geological Society and the Florida Department of Agriculture, in addition to selected texts are digitized and archived for public access.
PERCH Bibliography: The PERCH (Partnership for Environmental Research and Community Health) is a collaborative database created and updated by the UWF Center for Environmental Diagnostics & Bioremediation and the Florida Department of Health/Escambia & Santa Rosa County Health Departments. PERCH is a searchable database of bibliographical materials pertaining to the environment of Northwest Florida. This database was derived from several preexisting databases and from literature searches intended to include all information relating to the environment of our region. The oldest historical citations go back to the 18th century coinciding with the beginnings of continuous settlement in Pensacola. Environmental topics are extremely diverse covering multiple scientific and applied disciplines.

Databases

Databases are the most efficient way of identifying journal articles on specific subjects. Databases index journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, and other materials. Databases may be searched individually or in categorized groups via Metalib. If you are searching for a journal title, look it up in the Online Catalog or the CitationLinker, SFX. If we do not own, or have access to, a journal you need, you may request it from Interlibrary Loan. If you are unsure about the quality of the journals you are using, consult the online tutorial, Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines.

The most frequently used databases in biology are:

BasicBIOSIS. Current Five Years - (FirstSearch): Core life science journals in all areas of biology are indexed in this comprehensive database, which is actually a condensed view of BIOSIS. Explanations of abbreviations of serial titles may be found in BIOSIS Serials Sources (Ref. Desk QH 301 S585). The full version of BIOSIS is available via Datastar (see reference librarian for details about this dial up service).

Biological Abstracts . 1969- (Ebsco): Biological Abstracts is produced by BIOSIS, and is a complete collection of bibliographic references covering life science and biomedical research literature published from more than 4,000 journals internationally. This database provides users with access to the latest information in virtually every life science discipline. Biological Abstracts contains nearly 7.7 million archival records from 1969, with more than 370,000 citations added each year.

Biological & Agricultural Index. 1983- (WilsonWeb): Over 350 biological and agricultural journals are indexed in this database, many of which are available full text.

Biology Digest. 1989- (Cambridge): This database provides indexing for domestic and international literature in the area of life sciences.

Biological Sciences. 1989- (Cambridge): Biological Sciences offers abstracts and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science. Supporting over two dozen areas of expertise, this CSA database provides access to literature from over 6000 serials, as well as conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs and selected books and patents.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts): This database service provides access to over 70 Cambridge Scientific databases arranged under 10 broad categories. Searches may be conducted by database categories, or within selected databases. The database categories include: Agricultural Sciences, Aquatic Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Computer Technology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering Specialties, Materials Science, Market Research, and the Social Sciences.

ScienceDirect (Elsevier): This comprehensive science database provides indexing and selective full text coverage of journal literature in all the sciences. Extensive coverage of biology journal literature is provided.

Wiley Interscience (Wiley): Wiley Interscience is an online database that contains full text coverage of 1,000 journals, major reference works, online books. Excellent representation of biology is provided. Journal holdings may change as online services add titles to their databases. Use our CitationLinker, SFX to look for a specific article, book or journal. SFX will lead you to the online or print source of the title. If we do not own, or have access to, a journal you need, you may request it from Interlibrary Loan.

Sea Grant Abstracts. 1986- (Ref. GC 1 S43): Subtitled: "Publications From The Nation's Sea Grant Programs," each publication is described with an extensive abstract.

Zoological Record Online. 1978- (DIALOG): This database provides worldwide coverage of the zoological literature with emphasis on the taxonomic and systematic information of zoology obtained from approximately 6,000 journals. Earlier coverage is available in the Zoological Record, 1864-1948 (Serials Microcard S-48). 1949-1992. (Ref. QL 1 Z7).

Style Manuals

Author's Handbook of Styles for Life Science Journals. 1996. (Ref. R 119 A85 1996): Presents the style requirements for 440 English-language life science journals

Scientific Style and Format. 1994. (Ref. T 11 S386 1994): Subtitled "The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers," this guide to publishing style by the Council of Biology Editors is designed for application in all scientific disciplines. Additional information on CBE documentation may be found at http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocCBE.html.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Biology. 2002.: A comprehensive online encyclopedia of biology.

Online Biology Dictionary: An online dictionary containing over 60,000 terms relating to biology. This site is created and maintained by biology students from various universities.

Henderson's Dictionary of Biological Terms. 1995. (Ref. QH 302.5 H65 1995): A compact biological dictionary which incorporates many new terms and techniques. See also: Chamber's Biology Dictionary (Ref. QH 307.2 C43 1989) and The Facts on File Dictionary of Biology (Ref. QH 13 F33 1988).

Life Science Dictionary: A free Internet dictionary of over 8300 terms in biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, cell biology and genetics.

Concise Encyclopedia of Biology. 1996. (Ref. QH 302.5 A2313 1996): An illustrated guide to the basic concepts of biology with medium-length essays on each topic. Includes appended color, and black and white plates.

Handbooks

Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2nd ed. 2001. (Ref. QR 81 B46 2001): This handbook contains peer-reviewed chapters designed to assist in the identification of bacteria and for determining the relationships between various kinds of bacteria. Includes bibliographical references. See also the earlier 4 vol. edition with similar title (Ref. QR 81 B46 1984)

Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. 1994. (Ref. QR 81 A5 1994) & FWB: A guide to aid in the identification of unknown bacteria based on phenotypic information contained in Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (Ref. QR 81 B46)

Classification of Mammals. 1997. (Ref. QL 708 M38 1997): Subtitled: "Above the Species Level," this is a guide to the subtaxa of the Mammalia taxon.

Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America. (Gale). 2000.: See also, Endangered Animals. 2000. (Ref. QL 82 E55 2000), Birds to Watch (Ref. QL 676.7 C69 1988), Endangered and Threatened Plants of the United States (Ref. QK 86 U6 A93 1978), The Official World Wildlife Fund Guide to Endangered Species of North America. 2 vols. (Ref. QL 84.2 O35 1990), and Where Have All the Wildflowers Gone? (Ref. QK 86 U6 M63 1983).

Field Guide to Coastal Wetland Plants of the Southeastern United States. 1993. (Ref. QK 125 T55 1993): Describes the flora of the tidal wetlands with black and white illustrations and taxonomic, habitat, and range of distribution information. See also: Encyclopedia of Ferns (Ref. SB 429 J66 1987), Smithsonian Guide to Seaside Plants of the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts (Ref. QK 122 D86 1987), and Tidal Marsh Plants (Ref. QK 125 E35 1990).

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. 2004. (Gale)

Guide to Marine Mammals of the World. 2002. (Ref. QL 713.2 N37 2002): Illustrations, photographs, maps, tables, and a glossary are used in these detailed descriptions of all 120 species of marine mammals. See also Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Ref. QL 737 C4 C28 1995) subtitled: "The Visual Guide to the World's Cetaceans."

Guild Handbook of Scientific Illustration. 2003. (Ref. Q 222 G85 2003): An extensive handbook describing techniques used in scientific illustration including computer graphics. Includes color and black and white illustrations.

The Handbook of Trace Elements. 1997. (Ref. S 587.5 T7 P34425 1997): Summarizes the 41 elements that are found in the environment in relatively low concentrations. Includes tables, graphs, references and a bibliography on the various trace elements

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers. 2 vols. 2001. (Ref. QK 112 N53 2001): Includes excellent color plates and description information on the wildflowers of the Eastern Region of the United States. See also the society's guide to the Western Region (Ref. QK 112 S66 2001).

The Official World Wildlife Fund Guide to Extinct Species of Modern Times, Vol. 1. 1997. (Ref. QH 75 W675 1997): Subtitled: "Birds of the Pacific Islands and North America, Plants of the Hawaiian Islands, Fishes of North America, Mammals of North and South Africa, Mammals of North America and the Atlantic Islands"

Practical Handbook of Marine Science. 2001. (Ref. GC 11.2 P73 2001): The purpose of this handbook is to serve multidisciplinary research needs in the various fields of marine science. It includes a large number of maps, charts, line drawings, and tables as well as extensive bibliographies.

World of Microbiology and Immunology. 2 vols. 2003. (Ref. QR 9 W675 2003): A collection of over 600 entries on the fundamental scientific concepts of microbiology and immunology. Includes biographical entries on the important pioneers in these fields of study.

Biographical Sources

American Men and Women of Science. 1989/1990- . (Ref. Q 141 A47) & FWB: Subtitled: "A Biographical Directory of Today's Leaders in Physical, Biological and Related Sciences," this source includes over 3,831 entries in both the physical and biological sciences.

The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists. 2 vols. (Ref. Q141 B528 2000): This third edition contains biographical essays on over 1,280 scientists from the major scientific disciplines and from all time periods. "Also added for this edition are the selected biblioraphies, chronologies, quotations, and tables of scientific discoveries and of Nobel prizewinners."

Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists. 2002. (Ref. Q141 C128 2002): This biographical dictionary surveys modern science by providing biographies of significant scientists in chemistry, physics, biology, earth and space science, mathematics, medicine and technology.

Dictionary of Scientific Biography. 18 vols. 1970-1981. (Ref. Q 141 D5: Provides biographical essays on the professional lives of deceased scientists from classical antiquiaty to the present with bibliographical references. See also World Who's Who in Science (Ref. Q 141 W7).